JapanU.S. forces conducted airstrikes against Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, marking the first military engagement in over a month. According to a U.S. official, Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps troops were seen preparing to launch rockets equipped with sea mines into the strategic waterway. The U.S. had previously cleared sea mines from international shipping lanes in the area. Iranian state media reported explosions near Larak Island and claimed casualties among their forces, vowing retaliation. This follows a shift in U.S. strategy under the Trump administration toward increased economic pressure over military action, amid concerns about dwindling munitions supplies. Despite claims by Trump that the Strait remains open, commercial traffic has significantly decreased compared to pre-war levels, with reports of another incident involving a tanker ship near Oman.
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